Clóvis Bornay

Clóvis Bornay (January 10, 1916 – October 9, 2005) was a Brazilian museologist,[1][2] actor, and maker of Carnival costumes for more than 40 years, which made him famous throughout the nation, and he continues to be honored and the subject at Carnival parades today.[3][4][5][6][7][8] He also composed some of the Carnival songs in the 1960s and 1970s and was the costume designer for the Salgueiro parade in 1966; Unidos de Lucas from 1967 to 1969; GRES Portela in 1969 and 1970, where he won at this carnival for his theme "Legends and Mysteries of the Amazon"; GRES Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel in 1972 and 1973; and lastly Unidos da Tijuca in 1973.[9]

Clóvis Bornay
Born(1916-01-10)January 10, 1916
Nova Friburgo (RJ - Brazil)
DiedOctober 9, 2005(2005-10-09) (aged 89)
Rio de Janeiro (RJ - Brazil)
NationalityBrazilian
Occupation(s)Museologist and carnival designer
Years active1930s–2000s
Known forCarnival

He was born of Spanish and Swiss parents[3] in Nova Friburgo, near Rio de Janeiro, where he died on October 9, 2005, at age 89. He started designing the 1930s until eventually starting at carnivals.[10]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1967Entranced EarthPortuguese conqueror
1972Independência ou MorteAmbassador Pontois
1978O Gigante da América
1979Loucuras, o Bumbum de Ouro(final film role)

References
  1. "O caráter educativo do Museu Histórico Nacional" (PDF). lume.ufrgs.br. 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  2. "Universidade Federal do Ceará, Faculdade de Educação" (PDF). repositorio.ufc.br. 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. "Unidos da Tijuca to Parade Last in Rio's 2015 Carnival". riotimesonline.com. February 13, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  4. "Carnival to Have Traditional Samba Schools as well as Large Street Parades". folha.uol.com.br. February 9, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  5. "Carnaval suíço da Unidos da Tijuca joga neve e chocolate na Sapucaí". globo.com. February 17, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  6. "MODERNIZAÇÃO EM MUSEUS Museu Histórico Nacional" (PDF). museologica-portugal.net. 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  7. "Confessions of a British Carnival dancer". bbc.com. February 15, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  8. "The 2015 Carnival Competition Wraps Up in Rio de Janeiro". riotimesonline.com. February 17, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  9. "Clovis Bornay – The Great Master of Carnival Costumes". swissando.com.br. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  10. "King of the carnival: The death of a legend". independent.co.uk. October 12, 2005. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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